Tanessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #10729 in 2008 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 12 births ranking #9850. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 37.5%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 171,883 girls born was named Tanessa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.